The SEC last played in the Independence Bowl in 2009, when Georgia beat Texas A&M. (AP Photo)

The SEC previously had a tie-in with the Independence Bowl, located in Shreveport, La., from 1995-2009. The SEC team would face the No. 7 team from the ACC. Those same two conferences are also represented in the Chick-fil-A and Music City bowls.

The Independence Bowl became available when the Mountain West Conference formed a tie-in with the Armed Forces Bowl, CBSSports.com reported. That bowl had a tie-in with BYU but the Cougars have moved on to connect with the Poinsettia Bowl in 2012 and the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl in 2013.

An official announcement about the Independence Bowl could be made within the next two weeks, according to CBSSports.com.

In addition to the tie-ins, the SEC and Big 12 have announced a separate Champions Bowl pitting teams from their respective leagues beginning in 2014.